Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 January 1960
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:56 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:13 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.